Crisosto Apache

The picture is a photo of Crisosto Apche, Colorado's 11th Poet Laureate, and Denise Lajimodiere, North Dakota's Poet Laureate, at the Denver Indian Center.

An info card of the Senate Bill 761 and the House of Representatives 7325. A Bill establishing truth and healing on the Indian Boarding School Policies in the US.

A sticker image with humming birds and moto that states truth, justice, healing.

Last night @ Denver Indian Center for the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), I met Denise Lajimodiere, the Poet Laureate of North Dakota. I read "there is light there" from my book "is(ness)". I read the poem in honor of Indigenous elders who survived this era.

Confirmed. Off to the land of blue, John Waters, in March 2026 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). I’ll be in Baltimore for AWP. This is going to be a quick trip. AWP must be popular this year. I think this trip is going to feel more like a 1-night stand. Hopefully, I will connect with some of you there.

In Dialog with Ghosts Poet Crisosto Apache discusses how their poetry collection Ghostword emerged in conversation with the works of Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Here is an interview I did with Radha Marcum, author of "Pine Soot Tendon Bone" (Washington Prize 2023).
"I do think that imagery comes first. When I start to think about a concept, it's always the images that come first." poettopoet.substack.com/p/in-dialog-...

The CAL Zone: Episode 5 Interview With Todd Mitchell YouTube video by Colorado Authors League

Join award-winning author Todd Mitchell in a conversation about the Creative Process and Creative Practice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Ln...

Writers on Resistance and Open Mic YouTube video by Crisosto Apache

East Window (Boulder, CO, USA)
Writers on Resistance
Hillary Leftwich, Rajiv Mohabir, and Crisosto Apache
Thursday, 1-29-2026, 7-9 PM.
An evening of writers speaking to the moment we live in. Reading pieces that reflect approaches to resistance, care, and truth-telling.
youtu.be/ZodO3HbFuZ0?...

Crisosto Apache named Colorado’s newest poet laureate Apache is the first indigenous poet to hold the position.

You can listen to my interview with Colorado Public Radio about my laureate acceptance, following the press conference. Wednesday, January 29, 2026. www.cpr.org/2026/01/28/c...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces new poet laureate, Crisosto Apache YouTube video by CBS Colorado

News coverage of my laureate acceptance. Wednesday, January 28, 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBE-...

Thanks.

Crisosto Apache standing in front of a Native American-style blanket and a painting of an antique gumball machine. The letters are announcing the appointment of Colorado's 11th Poet Laureate for 2026 to 2027.

Linktree in my bio.
The secret is out now.
I am excited to be named Colorado's 11th Poet Laureate for 2026 - 2027 by Governor Jared Polis @govofco. I join the ranks of the great poets who preceded me. To be honest, this news came as a total surprise—I never dreamed I’d be in this position.

The image of a caricature of Crisosto Apache giving two thumbs up, announcing some great news coming soon

Thursday evening I received stupendous. I would have never thought I would be taking on this task for what I am about to do! I am terrified but mostly excited. There are a few who already know, but that is all I can say for now because... "it's a surprise. Do you like surprises?"

The images are of three authors, Rajiv Mohabir, Hillary Leftwich Crisosto, and Apache, with the logo of East window above the author photos, and their names below the photos.

LINKTREE In Bio:
East Window’s Banned Book Club
4550 Broadway Suite C-3B2, Boulder, CO 80304
Writers on Resistance,
Thursday, 1-29-26
7-9 PM
Rajiv Mohabir, Hillary Leftwich, & Crisosto Apache will each read pieces that reflect resistance, care, & truth.

Isis ... ICE both government sanctioned entities ordered (normalized) to murder (assassinate) its citizens without impunity. American citizens stand by and do nothing but post on social media. Maybe, modern American citizens will know what Indigenous people's went through. Something to think about.

2020 Academy of American Poets Prize On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Macklin

A distinguished voice unnecessarily lost to senseless violence.
"On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs"
by Renée Nicole Macklin (Good)
poets.org/2020-on-lear...

10: A New Old Poetic Vision – A Conversation with Crisosto Apache YouTube video by Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast

A podcast series, "Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast" [32:37]. I speak about my 2nd book "Ghostword" (Gnashing Teeth Publication) & the influence of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, a modernist Japanese writer, & his last manuscript "A Fool's Life". www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsps...

is(ness) - Gnashing Teeth Publishing The poetry collection "is(ness)" is all about capturing the importance of time and presence. Much like taking a snapshot of moments in stillness, similar to a photograph or painting. These poems refle...

I'm seeking a few writers who might be interested in writing a review and have access to publishing the review for my current poetry collection "is(ness). Serious inquiries only. You can message me and I can get you in touch with my publisher.
gnashingteethpublishing.com/books/isness/

Have libraries have become the new Blockbuster? Streaming is over. The magazine is back. And everyone who’s too online is apparently getting off again. The time is ripe for an analog revolution. And where better to start than the stacks? A…

"In a moment when few films receive that coveted theatrical release—and a lot of great old titles are out-of-service, out-of-print, or out-of-mind to begin with—the stacks are where it’s at. And libraries have begun to capitalize on the people’s nostalgia for objects." lithub.com/have-librari...

The Stoic Antidote to Frustration: Marcus Aurelius on How to Keep Your Mental Composure and Emotional Equanimity When People Let You Down The art of tempering your fury with an infuriating existential truth.

“Tone your wants and tastes low down enough, and make much of negatives, and of mere daylight and the skies.” -- Walt Whitman
www.themarginalian.org/2021/04/13/m...

The Wild Iris: Nobel Laureate Louise Glück on the Door at the End of Your Suffering “Whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice.”

THE WILD IRIS, by Louise Glück
"You who do not remember
passage from the other world
I tell you I could speak again: whatever
returns from oblivion returns
to find a voice:"
www.themarginalian.org/2024/04/29/l...

Image is an ad from the CLMP Organization announcing poetry books to read for 2025. Crisosto Apache’s poetry collection is among the mentioned.

Book Purchase – LINK R TREE in the bio.
is(ness)” is listed as 1 of the books to read & buy in the CLMP’s Year-end Roundups.
Instagram:
“clmporg: [...] browse 950 books of poetry, [...] published by CLMP member presses in 2025.”

www.clmp.org/news/poetry-...

Thank you Jan.

"Thanks" by W.S. Merwin (read by Maria Popova) YouTube video by Maria Popova

"THANKS" by W.S. Merwin
"with the words going out like cells of a brain
with the cities growing over us
we are saying thank you faster and faster
with nobody listening we are saying thank you
thank you we are saying and waving
dark though it is"
youtu.be/hGguF2FmMJA?...

The image is an announcement from Gnashing Teeth Publishing for their Pushcart Prize selection for 2026. Crisosto Apache’s poem Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits from isness is among them.

My poem “Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits” from my new book “is(ness) has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Thanks! This means that a poem from each of my books released has been nominated for this award. Now it’s a cross-my-fingers moment until they announce. Maybe 3rd time's a charm?

Regional Roundup | Episode 130 This week's Regional Roundup is a special in honor of Native American Heritage Month. We'll hear about the unique sister-city relationship between Longmont, Colorado, and the Northern Arapaho of the W...

Did an interview for my new book "is(ness)" for KDNK Radio: Regional Roundup | Episode 130 (last segment of the show). The conversation discusses the title concept of my book and some conceptual ideas for the book. I read "Diminishing Space Between the Mouth". www.kdnk.org/podcast/regi...

Episode 10: A New Old Poetic Vision – A Conversation with Crisosto Apache YouTube video by Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast

Episode 10: A New Old Poetic Vision – A Conversation with Crisosto Apache. I had an exciting conversation with Itto Outini and Mekiya Outini on their podcast, The Datekeepers (the fruit), about my poetry. Take a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsps...

is(ness) - Gnashing Teeth Publishing The poetry collection "is(ness)" is all about capturing the importance of time and presence. Much like taking a snapshot of moments in stillness, similar to a photograph or painting. These poems refle...

My new poetry collection "is(ness)" was just released in September. Copies are still to be had. Grab your copy or share this post. More media to come. Thanks for your support. If you are teaching my new book, I will do a Zoom visit to your class if invited. gnashingteethpublishing.com/books/isness/

Author Circle: Crisosto Apache in Conversation with Destiny Leftwich Author Circle with Crisosto Apache Join us for an intimate evening in the round as poet, educator, and activist Crisosto Apache (Mescalero Apache / Diné) shares from is(ness), a ...

Happening tonight (11-7-2025), still time to register for this free event. I am reading from my new poetry collection "is(ness)" & having a conversation with Distiny Leftwich at the Denver Public Library from 6 to 8 pm. Drop what you are doing & come listen. denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/14240369

Writing sacrifice - Allen Ginsberg taught me while attending the Naropa Summer Writing Program back in the early 90s' to "Do not be afraid to kill your darlings." I have sense turned that phrase into "Do not be afraid to rehire those darlings", and repurpose lines or words I have rejected.

Episode 10: A New Old Poetic Vision – A Conversation with Crisosto Apache YouTube video by Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast

Here is a podcast I did about a month ago with The Date Keepers (as in the fruit), which has finally been released. In this episode, I discuss language in poetics.
Episode 10: A New Old Poetic Vision – A Conversation with Crisosto Apache
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsps...

No One Cares About Your Dreams—Unless You’re a Famous Writer It’s true: no one likes to listen to other people describe their dreams. It’s unfair, of course, because pretty much everyone loves to describe their dreams—even if they’re too po…

"[...] it’s certainly fair to say that the dreams of some are more interesting than the dreams of others, and the dreams of artists (in this case writers, because hey, look around) fall into that former camp." lithub.com/no-one-cares...

A Reading List for Native American Heritage Month 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses For Native American Heritage Month, observed annually during the month of November, we asked our member presses and literary magazines to share with us some of the books and magazines they recommend r...

My recently published book "is(ness)", Gnashing Teeth Publishing, is listed as one of the CLMP's reading lists for November. Check out all the other Indigenous authors. There are some great titles.
www.clmp.org/news/a-readi...